Question

Q. Consider the following pairs:

Type of IPR	Descriptio
1. Trademarks	It consists of a recognizable sign, design, or expression
2. Copyrights	It is the legal right of the owner of intellectual property.
3. Patents	It is used for the protection of new inventions.
4. Trade Secrets	It indicates the geographical uniqueness of an item.

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

• A.
  1, 2 and 3 only
• B.
  2, 3 and 4 only
• C.
  1, 3 and 4 only
• D.
  2 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is A

1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:

Pair 1 is correctly matched: Trademarks consist of a recognizable sign, design, or expression.

Pair 2 is correctly matched: Copyright is the legal right of the owner of intellectual property.

Pair 3 is correctly matched: Patents are used for the protection of new inventions.

Pair 4 is incorrectly matched: GI (Geographical Indication) tag is used to indicate the geographical uniqueness of an item. Trade Secrets include manufacturing or industrial and commercial secrets which are crucial for the successful running of a business venture.